Is PUMPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PUMPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PUMPS mean?
Pumps is a form of PUMP.
- noun
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- verb
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
“pump the gas pedal”
- verb
deliver forth
“pump bullets into the dummy”
- verb
draw or pour with a pump
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + U (1) + M (3) + P (3) + S (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PUMPS
PUMPS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PUMPS
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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